In light of the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the region, we have determined we will not host fans at any Kansas Athletics home competitions for the rest of November.
Continue readingKU Alumni Assoc. virtual fundraising event
The University of Kansas Alumni Association will host its first-ever virtual fundraising event, Jayhawks Flock Together, Thursday, Nov. 19. The event is presented in partnership with Dimensional Innovations, Helix Architecture + Design and McCownGordon Construction.
Continue readingIsolation Inquiries
If you’re like us, you’ve been spending a lot of time during the pandemic connecting with friends online. Since our Jayhawk networks can’t connect in person at happy hours, networking nights and volunteer events, we decided to bring some of that fun to you.
Continue readingKU announces plans to return to campus this fall
Last month, we shared with you a document titled Guidance on Reopening Campus, which detailed our guiding principles for reopening campus in a measured, stepwise fashion.
Continue readingAnnounces events for Homecoming 2020
The University of Kansas will celebrate its 108th Homecoming Sept. 28-Oct. 3, culminating in the KU football game against Oklahoma State Oct. 3 in David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium. The theme for this year’s event is “Rock Chalk Around the World.”
Continue readingThe Water Cooler,
October 2020
This month we are excited to announce a virtual fundraising event to benefit the Jayhawk Career and Student Alumni Networks, as well as KU Campus Cupboard. We hope you will join us to support these important initiatives, registration is free.
Continue readingKU announces Ex.C.E.L. Award winners
Two University of Kansas students, Elaine Pope of Overland Park and Adrian Romero of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, are winners of the 30th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership (Ex.C.E.L.) Awards.
Continue readingLatest enrollment numbers and challenges ahead
I write to share a few thoughts about our annual 20th day enrollment numbers, which were released today in coordination with the Kansas Board of Regents, and to describe how recent enrollment trends will impact KU both in the short run and in the years ahead.
Continue readingFive KU students named finalists for 30th annual Ex.C.E.L. Awards
Five senior students have been selected as finalists for the 30th annual Excellence in Community, Education and Leadership Awards at the University of Kansas.
Continue readingUpdate on attendance at KU Athletics events
Last month, we made the decision to begin our fall athletics season without fans in attendance. This included our first home football game against Coastal Carolina and all volleyball, soccer and cross-country events through September.
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